What's On

The Portsmouth Fireworks organised by Portsmouth City Council took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, on Southsea Common.
Picture: Sarah Standing (041125-2151)

Portsmouth100 celebrations light up city with fireworks spectacular

Clubbers enjoy a night out in Portsmouth in 2009. Picture: (091104-2192)

36 fabulous pictures from fun nights out in Portsmouth 2009

Port Solent Halloween Kids Club on Thursday, October 30.

Spine-tingling Halloween events announced for all ages

From left, Professor Jim Khan, Elise Sargent and Stuart Maun.

Surgeon completes Great South Run for ex-News reporter

Nora, 5 and Lilia, 8 from Gosport, enjoy Portsmouth Pumpkin Patch.

Families enjoy a fun filled day at the free Portsmouth Pumpkin Patch

(L-R) James Donougher, Graham Brown, Jordan Thompson and Dave Clark

New immersive food tour allows you to follow in Nelson's footsteps

Arts and Entertainment

Ukes of Wallington preforming on Angel Radio

Wallington ukulele band to broadcast live sea shanties
The performance will be broadcast on Angel Radio
Lottie Keen

Explorer Coffee in St Vincent, Gosport will be displaying the works of local artists

Appreciate some art and enjoy a cuppa at the Gosport Art and Tea Trail

Seann Walsh: This Is Torture

Seann Walsh brings his brand-new show This Is Torture to Portsmouth

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

The Eldon Building on Winston Churchill Avenue

Independent cinema No6 Cinema is back in Portsmouth city centre

Things To Do

Devils Dyke. Picture: Jamie Fielding

Thirteen spookiest spots in the South Downs this Halloween

The new soft play at Everyone Active's Fareham Leisure Centre - September 2026

Putting a new soft play centre to the test

The best pumpkin patches in the Portsmouth area

The best pumpkin patches to visit near Portsmouth this month

The scene is set for Portsmouth Pumpkin Patch as it gets ready to welcome guest for the first time on Saturday, October 17.

Excitement as Portsmouth Pumpkin Patch gets ready to open

AJ Bell Great South Run runners 2025

Great South Run to be started by Olympian as race schedule confirmed

Jazzy Paige crowned winner of Song Academy 2026 Young Song Writer of 2026

Portsmouth’s Jazzy Paige Takes the Songwriting Crown

Best In Portsmouth

Winter Road, Southsea, in 1984. The News PP1936

16 memorable pictures taking you back to Southsea in the 80s
Here are some fabulous images to enjoy from the 1980s.
Steve Deeks

The Gunwharf development 10th February 2001, viewed from Old Portsmouth. Picture: Malcolm Wells. 010784-3

19 photos showing how Gunwharf Quays was built

Salomon Quest Echo GTX walking boots

Best Outdoor Gear 2026: Top Running & Hiking Products Reviewed

Nightlife

Revellers having a good time at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays back in the day.

41 fun photos showing an awesome night out in 90s and early 00s in Portsmouth
Time to take a trip back to fun nights out in Portsmouth in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Steve Deeks

Clubbers enjoy a night out at Tiger Tiger in 2009. Picture: 092674-981

36 fantastic retro pictures taking you back to Portsmouth nights out in 2009

Here is what a night out in 2011 looked like at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays. Picture: Sarah Standing (113240-3951)

Here's what a night out in 2011 looked like

Is this you having a good time at Bar Bluu nightclub, Clarendon Road, Southsea?

Remember these lost 00s nightclubs?

A hen party out in Portsmouth in 2009. Picture: (092934_717)

36 fun clubbing photos from special nights out in Portsmouth 2009

More What's On

Great South Run 2026 green and orange waves

189 cheery photos of green and orange wave runners at Great South Run

Great South Run 2026 Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

26,000 runners take part in record-breaking Great South Run

Great South Run 2026 blue and pink waves

129 delightful photos of blue and pink wave runners at Great South Run

Great South Run purple wave

133 photos of enhusiastic purple wave runners from Great South Run

Runners at the finish line

48 heartwarming photos of people finishing today's Great South Run

Hannah Irwin, middle, won the elite women's race at the 2026 Great South Run.

Irwin and Omar crowned 2026 AJ Bell Great South Run winners

Branden and Dylan Edwards

130 wonderful photos of youngsters racing in Junior Great South Run

Samantha Larcombe, left, and her grandad Richard Hambidge, who died in 2011 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

The Great South Run veteran who takes part in memory of her grandad

Larry Cattle, 74, with his medal for completing the 2026 Great South Run.

Live LIVE: Runners collect their medals at Great South Run

Runners and supporters are ready for the run
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Olympian gives runners advice ahead of the biggest Great South Run yet

Here 15 spots to go to celebrate after the Great South Run.

15 of the best places to celebrate finishing the Great South Run

Gosport Fire Station. Picture: Google Maps

Gosport Fire Station to hold open day

John Grant of Solent Original Walks

A hundred people invited to join Portsmouth100 walk for mental health

Keydell Nurseries in Hordean have set up Halloween walkthrough for 2026

Pictured: A look inside of the Halloween set up on Tuesday 13th October 2026

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Terrifying sneak peek inside Halloween walk garden centre

Marcin Jedrysiak

The organiser's guide - what to expect at the Great South Run

Toddler born weighing only 800g to take part in Great South Run

Verity Ockenden is returning to defend her Great South Run title

Great South Run elite runners named

The Portsmouth Samaritans Team.

Portsmouth Samaritans volunteers tackle the Great South Run